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]WPL 2026 Mega Auction: UP Warriorz Women’s Predicted Retained Players List
by Shekhar
The UP Warriorz (UPW) are preparing for the WPL 2026 Mega Auction, with the retention deadline approaching. After three average seasons, including finishing last in 2025, the team will hope for a fresh start.
They reached the playoffs in 2023 but missed the top three in the following two years. The upcoming auction gives them a big chance to rebuild.
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UP WARRIORZ WOMEN Founded: 100
The UP Warriorz women's cricket team is led by captain Deepti Sharma, with a squad that includes experienced Indian players like Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Kiran Navgire, alongside international stars such as Sophie Ecclestone (England), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), and Tahlia McGrath (Australia).UP Warriorz Likely Retention List (WPL 2026)
| No. | Player Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Deepti Sharma | Indian |
| 2. | Alyssa Healy | Overseas |
| 3. | Sophie Ecclestone | Overseas |
| 4. | Kranti Gaud | Indian |
UP Warriorz Likely Released Players (WPL 2026)
| No. | Player Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grace Harris | Overseas |
| 2. | Tahlia McGrath | Overseas |
| 3. | Chamari Athapaththu | Overseas |
| 4. | Alana King | Overseas |
| 5. | Kiran Navgire | Indian |
| 6. | Rajeshwari Gayakwad | Indian |
| 7. | Shweta Sehrawat | Indian |
| 8. | Chinelle Henry | Overseas |
| 9. | Georgia Voll | Overseas |
| 10. | Vrinda Dinesh | Indian |
| 11. | Saima Thakor | Indian |
| 12. | Poonam Khemnar | Indian |
| 13. | Gouher Sultana | Indian |
| 14. | Uma Chetry | Indian |
| 15. | Arushi Goel | Indian |
| 16. | Anjali Sarvani | Indian |
Likely UP Warriorz Squad Before WPL 2026 Auction
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Retained | Deepti Sharma, Alyssa Healy, Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Gaud |
| Released | Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath, Alana King, Chamari Athapaththu, Kiran Navgire, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shweta Sehrawat, Georgia Voll, Chinelle Henry, Vrinda Dinesh, Saima Thakor, Poonam Khemnar, Gouher Sultana, Uma Chetry, Arushi Goel, Anjali Sarvani |
Captaincy
Deepti Sharma
Alyssa Healy
(Captain for 2026 yet to be confirmed)
What UP Warriorz Need at the WPL 2026 Auction
| Team Need |
|---|
| Overseas middle-order batter |
| Indian batters |
| Off-spin all-rounder |
| Overseas pacer |
Potential Key Targets for UP Warriorz
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Shreyanka Patil | Indian spinner-allrounder |
| Harleen Deol / Pratika Rawal | Indian batters |
| Hayley Matthews / Grace Harris | Overseas all-rounders |
| Nadine de Klerk / Chinelle Henry | Overseas all-rounders |
| Kim Garth / Lauren Filer | Overseas pacers |
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